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title: "Q20571- Northern Quarter Area 4 - Feasibility study & Concept Design"
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# Q20571- Northern Quarter Area 4 - Feasibility study & Concept Design

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38fede18-6985-4761-a579-0eb131099d21

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for the feasibility study and concept design of the Northern Quarter Area 4 project to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method with a restricted procedure. The contract value is £38,924 GBP, and the contract period is from 28th March 2024 to 28th October 2024. The opportunity was published on the e-business portal 'The Chest', with a tender deadline of 26th January 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector with expertise in highways design, traffic engineering, CAD, and quantity surveying. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are favoured in this procurement. Businesses based in the United Kingdom would find this tender suitable due to the specified delivery address country. The contract represents a growth opportunity for companies looking to provide support for infrastructure projects in the transportation sector.

## Notice

Manchester City Council (MCC) Highways department require support for a feasibility study carries out on Northern Quarter Area 4 scheme that proposes suitable interventions to achieve the project objectives. Following the preferred option selection, a concept design is to be followed on the preferred solution to go forward. The support will therefore consist of highways design, traffic engineering, CAD and quantity surveying, and a fixed price to carry out all the above activities. Significant prior work has been carried out by MCC and as such analysis of the previous work carried out is required to understand the scheme complexity and avoid duplication. For additional information please refer to attached Scope of Service titled 'Northern Quarter Area 4'. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th January 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4208583-6c16-4425-9e2a-302a63adc318 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2024 - 28 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,924 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2024 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4208583-6c16-4425-9e2a-302a63adc318

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4208583-6c16-4425-9e2a-302a63adc318
  15th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

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